Punto (Mk2/2b) Meet Frankie The Fiat!

Punto Sutty · Mar 16, 2015

Treat it as a blank canvas the options are endless. Have a look in the members motors at other mk2b build threads for inspiration.

Sutty.

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 16, 2015

Indeed, I have spent most of my days since getting the car on the forums just browsing and looking for inspiration, don't think that there's a thread i HAVEN'T looked at yet

Ziggy122 · Mar 16, 2015

Underbelly - Keep it clean and well protected (underseal)

Rot will catch up, the older 1999 - 2002's are going to the cubes because of it

Been a 16v, its an interferance engine (Ie the pistons can smash the valves if the belt was to snap)

So ensure there is a history of it been done - or get it done

Money now spent will save in the future

Look after it - it will look after you, the mk2 is a dying bread, the mk2b is a popular car, but it wont be long before it starts to dye too

Ziggy

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 16, 2015

Ziggy122 said:
Underbelly - Keep it clean and well protected (underseal)

Rot will catch up, the older 1999 - 2002's are going to the cubes because of it

Been a 16v, its an interferance engine (Ie the pistons can smash the valves if the belt was to snap)

So ensure there is a history of it been done - or get it done

Money now spent will save in the future

Look after it - it will look after you, the mk2 is a dying bread, the mk2b is a popular car, but it wont be long before it starts to dye too

Ziggy

Ah, underseal.. i hadn't thought of that, is it easy to do/cheap? what do i need to do it?

Also the dealer i bought it off fitted a new cambelt and tentsioner when i bought it so that should be good for a few thousand miles. also got 5 history stamps and an oil change when i bought it too.

any other tips?

Ziggy122 · Mar 16, 2015

PuntoMk2Bravo said:
Ah, underseal.. i hadn't thought of that, is it easy to do/cheap? what do i need to do it?

Also the dealer i bought it off fitted a new cambelt and tentsioner when i bought it so that should be good for a few thousand miles. also got 5 history stamps and an oil change when i bought it too.

any other tips?

You got it written on a reciept? As thats what the value when you come to sell it on - if you do

Underseal needs a Pit, or suitable jacking/stands

I had to wire brush some rust spots clean, and spent ages painting the whole thing

Not a nice job tbh, DIY'able, just horrible

Ziggy

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 16, 2015

Ziggy122 said:
You got it written on a reciept? As thats what the value when you come to sell it on - if you do

Underseal needs a Pit, or suitable jacking/stands

I had to wire brush some rust spots clean, and spent ages painting the whole thing

Not a nice job tbh, DIY'able, just horrible

Ziggy

okay haha, i'll wait till my next paycheck and invest in a jack and some stands as well as some under-seal.

does it work the same as paint? do i just apply it with a brush or what?

Ziggy122 · Mar 16, 2015

PuntoMk2Bravo said:
okay haha, i'll wait till my next paycheck and invest in a jack and some stands as well as some under-seal.

does it work the same as paint? do i just apply it with a brush or what?

Some you paint - some you spray etc

Waxyoyl you spray, i did the mrs car with tetroseal, with a brush
Each is different

Spray get messy quick...
Tetroseal is hard to paint on, but its pretty sound otherwise

Ziggy

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 16, 2015

Ziggy122 said:
Some you paint - some you spray etc

Waxyoyl you spray, i did the mrs car with tetroseal, with a brush
Each is different

Spray get messy quick...
Tetroseal is hard to paint on, but its pretty sound otherwise

Ziggy

Managed to convince my friend to spend his precious Saturday helping me de-rust (if there is any) and underseal my car... what a result

Do you know of any members from bristol ziggy?

Fiatpuntomk2b · Mar 16, 2015

Welcome. Subtle changes are the way too go. Colour coding , badgeless grille, wind deflectors and tinting ( lights and windows ) all add up to make an already good looking car better.

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 16, 2015

Fiatpuntomk2b said:
Welcome. Subtle changes are the way too go. Colour coding , badgeless grille, wind deflectors and tinting ( lights and windows ) all add up to make an already good looking car better.

thanks! don't want to go overboard and make it a chav-mobile and un-sellable but i also want to make it MINE and add my own touch to it, any advice would be muchley appreciated.

p.s... nice username

Punto Sutty · Mar 16, 2015

The guys who have commented here, including me, all have build threads with nice tastefully custom Puntos. Check them out there's loads of inspiration to be had.

Sutty.

Twotoncarman · Mar 17, 2015

PuntoMk2Bravo said:
thanks! don't want to go overboard and make it a chav-mobile and un-sellable but i also want to make it MINE and add my own touch to it, any advice would be muchley appreciated.

p.s... nice username

Concentrate on the inside and underneath !, keep it mint, you never look at the outside when you are driving

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Waxoyl is superb, dont buy cheap paint on underseal, it is totally pants and will make it rot faster as it splits and cracks and traps garbage.
Follow ziggy's threads on bumble bee.

tips to avoid.
Black wheels, (so chav and 2010 !, cause heads to turn, but not in respect)
Lowering the vehicle. It is pointless and restricts it's use.
Anything that goes boom boom boom as you drive along

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 17, 2015

Twotoncarman said:
Concentrate on the inside and underneath !, keep it mint, you never look at the outside when you are driving .
Waxoyl is superb, dont buy cheap paint on underseal, it is totally pants and will make it rot faster as it splits and cracks and traps garbage.
Follow ziggy's threads on bumble bee.

tips to avoid.
Black wheels, (so chav and 2010 !, cause heads to turn, but not in respect)
Lowering the vehicle. It is pointless and restricts it's use.
Anything that goes boom boom boom as you drive along

"Black wheels, (so chav and 2010 !, cause heads to turn, but not in respect)"

lets see what punto sutty has to say about that

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had no plans to lower, I myself think it looks hideous (no offense to anyone who has)

I really want to swap out my old seats and most the interior for some new ones although they aren't in bad condition. I wouldn't mind some nice leather ones

Punto Sutty · Mar 17, 2015

Each to their own is what I say lol wouldn't say they are chavvy though. I just prefer anything other than silver!

Sutty.

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 17, 2015

Took some new pics of frankie today!

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 18, 2015

Sutty, If i bought the correct paint to match my car.. could i paint my wing mirrors or would it just not look very good?

Fiatpuntomk2b · Mar 18, 2015

PuntoMk2Bravo said:
Sutty, If i bought the correct paint to match my car.. could i paint my wing mirrors or would it just not look very good?

Yes. Could even paint the handles too.

Punto Sutty · Mar 18, 2015

Yeah you definitely could. I'd recommend getting it from a decent auto factors though as they can match your exact colour and shade then have it put into an aerosol for you to use. The important thing is getting the colour and shade right other wise it won't match.

Sutty.

PuntoMk2Bravo · Mar 18, 2015

Great, is there any prep work i need to do like sand them or just prime and paint?

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